What is the authors purpose? A menu for a Chinese resturant.
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
When a plane, ship, or spacecraft is steering itself, it is said to be in ___pilot. What is the correct prefix?
auto
super
co
What is the meaning of the idiom? You are barking up the wrong tree.
You are fighting with the wrong guy.
Choose the preposition that correctly completes the sentence. My father and I enjoy fishing _____ the riverbank.
with
across
along
during
Which is a synonym of quarrel? My sisters had a quarrel to determine who had the cleanest room.
honor
torture
play
argument
A comic book character with superhuman strength has strength that is ____ the strength of humans.
less than
equal to
greater than
The alligator's teeth were white daggers. Is this a simile or a metaphor? What does it mean?
metaphor, the alligator's teeth were white and sharp
The window was as clear as crystal. Simile or metaphor? What does it mean?
simile, the window was clean
Choose the preposition that correctly completes the sentence. We ran _____ the store when the storm came.
along
into
away
beyond
Choose the correct meaning of the figurative language in the sentence. The mall was like a three ring circus the day after Christmas.
The mall was big.
The mall was calm.
The mall was busy.
What is the authors purpose? A commercial selling a new Star Wars Lego toy.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Which word in this sentence is a noun? We fish in the big pond.
big
the
the
fish
Subfreezing temperatures are...
inside a freezer
above freezing
below freezing
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
problem & solution
compare & contrast
descriptive
cause & effect
Which word is a plural noun?`
boxes
goose
church
apartment
The Loggerhead is an easy turtle to identify. The Loggerhead has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. Hard scales cover the shells and the number of scales is used to figure out what type of Loggerhead.
description
chronological order
compare & contrast
cause & effect
Helps you make a picture in your head.
cause & effect
ice cream & cookies
problem & solution
descriptive
Which is a synonym for inventive. Her inventive idea won Eman The Invent America aware for her class.
possessive
copied
original
humorous
He could not afford an extravagant vacation to Fiji. What does extravagent mean?
costing too much money
Victoria's breath heaved in her chest, but still she ran on and on toward the finish line. Based on this sentence, what is Victoria probably like?
clumsy
determined
What is the author?
The person wrote a story.
This is the park ____ you lost your necklace.
where
why
when
Every morning, I wake up at 7am. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I'm going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take and shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
problem and solution
compare and contrast
chronological order
cause and effect
What is the order of events?
Boys become pages. Boys become squires. Boys become knights.
Which synonym for strong best fits this sentence? Ivan stores his bowling balls on a ____ shelf in his closet.
muscular
sturdy
powerful
________ we eat pizza tonight?
Shall
Will
May
Which words is an antonym for the word content? Ava is content with her job and does not want to quit.
pleased, satisfied, happy